*CMCSS does not purchase gaming systems for schools.
In motion controlled gaming, players interact with the system through spoken commands, body movements, and gesture recognition. Educators have found that combining this technology with powerful instructional strategies can create a mentally and physically engaging and interactive learning environment.
The KINECT Xbox 360 is one example of a gaming system that has embraced this technology.
Watch How Educators Are Using Kinect In The Classroom
Objectives
Participants will recognize the motivational value of motion controlled gaming.
Participants will explore ways to involve students mentally and physically using the Kinect system.
Participants will learn basic setup and use of the Kinect system.
Teachers will share ideas for involving individuals, small groups, and large groups of students in motion controlled educational gaming.
Lessons Using Kinect
Microsoft has a plethora of lesson plans centered on Xbox Kinect Kinect Lesson Plans
View lesson plans enhancing basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and algebraic mathematical skills through kinesthetic movement. Kicking Your Way to Mastering Math
In motion controlled gaming, players interact with the system through spoken commands, body movements, and gesture recognition. Educators have found that combining this technology with powerful instructional strategies can create a mentally and physically engaging and interactive learning environment.
The KINECT Xbox 360 is one example of a gaming system that has embraced this technology.
Watch How Educators Are Using Kinect In The Classroom
Objectives
Lessons Using Kinect
Microsoft has a plethora of lesson plans centered on Xbox KinectKinect Lesson Plans
Kinect Education is a blog which lists lesson plans for Xbox Kinect.
More Kinect Lesson Plans
Using Kinect in Special Education Classrooms, see an interview with trainers and specialists working with students on the autism spectrum.
Applications in the Special Education classrooms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPZW9D1WJoQ
View lesson plans enhancing basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and algebraic mathematical skills through kinesthetic movement.
Kicking Your Way to Mastering Math
See examples of different school district applications of Kinect technologies.
Kinect Blog with Lesson Suggestions
Learning activities on MS Kinect site
Step-by-Step Guides